The Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor is getting two new members later this year. The franchise announced earlier this week that defensive end Julius Peppers and wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad are set to be inducted in their HOH at the halftime of the Week 7 home game against the Houston Texans.
Peppers was drafted by the Panthers in 2002 and spent the first eight years of his NFL career in Carolina. He made four All-Pro teams and earned six Pro Bowl honors during that time. He later played with the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers before rejoining the Panthers and retiring with the franchise in 2018.
Peppers still holds Panthers’ franchise records for most sacks (97) and forced fumbles (34). He is also fourth on NFL’s all-time sack leaders list with 159.5 career sacks and is the only player in NFL history to have at least 150 sacks and 10 interceptions.
Muhammad played 11 of his 14 years in the league with the Panthers. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and had one First-Team All-Pro selection while with the franchise.
Muhammad currently holds six franchise records, including the most receiving touchdowns in a season with 16. His 85-yard touchdown catch in Super Bowl XXXVIII still stands as the longest TD reception in Super Bowl history.
“Muhsin Muhammad and Julius Peppers were drafted by the Panthers. Both became All-Pros here. Both came back to Carolina to finish their careers. This is another homecoming, a permanent one,” said Panthers owner David Tepper in a statement.
